NC AHEC Releases Information on Prescriptions for Physicians in Western NC

Chris Weathington of NC AHEC has released the following information about prescriptions for you and your patients:

Assistance for Your Patients

Several emergency measures have been taken to help patients cope with the aftermath of the storm. The NC Board of Pharmacy have activated Board Rule .1815, which authorizes pharmacists to provide one-time emergency refill of up to a 90-day supply when the pharmacist is unable to obtain refill authorization from the prescriber due to a prescriber’s inability to provide medical services to the patient. This authority was specifically created for emergencies like this one. In addition, if you are trying to send your patient to a pharmacy to pick up needed medication and supplies, the Board of Pharmacy is developing a list of open pharmacies in the impacted area. You can find that list here

Vaccines for Children

If you have lost vaccine stock due to power outages in your practice, for the Vaccines for Children program, you should reach out directly to the VFC Storage and Handling Hotline at 877-873-6247. They can assist with determining viability, wasting doses, and next steps on placing replacement orders. We are in the process of working on solutions for private stock vaccines.

Payer Resources for Practices

NC Medicaid has updated its Medicaid Temporary Flexibilities Due to Hurricane Helene. You can find that information here. This includes information about the expanded ability for hospital swing beds, disaster relief applications available for health care providers, and more.

In addition, please note that many payers across the state have implemented additional flexibilities for practices in the impacted area, including in some instances waiving prior authorizations and allowing early refills, among other things.

UNC Health has released the following list of pharmacies that are open and serving customers:

Last Update: Oct. 3, 12:30 a.m.

Sona Pharmacy in Arden

  • 106 Long Shoals Rd., Arden, NC 28704
  • 828-707-9700
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sun: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Publix at Hendersonville Road

  • 1830 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
  • 828-274-6293
  • Hours:
    • Monday- Friday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    • Saturday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
    • Sunday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

 

Sona Pharmacy in Asheville

  • 805 Fairview Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
  • 828-298-3636
  • Hours
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sun: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Warrensville Drug Store

  • 5121 NC-88, Warrensville, NC 28693
  • (336) 384-3900
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – noon
    • Sun: Closed

 

Walmart Pharmacy at Ashe County

  • 1489 Mt. Jefferson Road West, Jefferson, NC 28694
  • 336-246-3119
  • Hours: Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
    Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Walgreen’s Pharmacy at Blowing Rock Blvd

  • 440 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • 828-991-0277
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • S-S: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Closed for lunch: 1:30 – 2 p.m.

 

CVS Pharmacy at Blowing Rock Blvd

  • 875 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • 828-754-2421
  • Hours:
    • M-F 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • S-S 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Closed for lunch: 1:30 – 2 p.m.

 

Walmart Pharmacy at Blowing Rock Blvd

  • 935 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • 828-754-2184
  • Hours
    • M-Sa: 9 a.m.  – 7 p.m.
    • Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Boone Drug & Healthcare at Deerfield

  • 345 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607
  • (828) 264-3055
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
      Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
      Sun: 12:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Boone Drug at Greenway

  • 579 Greenway Road Suite 100 Boone, North Carolina 28607
  • (828) 355-3350
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8:30a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 9a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

Boone Drug at King Street

  • 202 W King St, Boone, NC 28607
  • (828) 264-8929
  • Hours
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
      Sat: Closed
      Sun: Closed

 

Boone Drug at New Market

  • 245 New Market Centre, Boone, NC 28607
  • (828) 264-9144
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

Avery Pharmacy & Health Care

  • 436 Hospital Dr, Linville, NC 28646
  • (828) 737-7476
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

CVS Pharmacy at Hendersonville Road

  • 3450 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher NC 28732
  • 828-684-2331
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Walmart Pharmacy at Granite Falls

  • 4780 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630
  • 828-396-3685
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sun: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Granite Drug Center

  • 21 Falls Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630
  • 828-396-2144
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Publix at South Market Village

  • 635 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • (828) 694-4440
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

Sam’s Club Pharmacy in Hendersonville

  • 300 Highlands Square Dr. Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • (828) 698-6282
  • Hours
    • M-F: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
    • Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Whitley Drugs Hendersonville Pharmacy

  • 814 Greenville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • (828) 692-4236
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m.  – 7 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m.  – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

Walmart Pharmacy at Hendersonville Supercenter

  • 250 Highlands Square Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • 828-696-8285
  • Hours:
    • Daily, 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

 

Blue Ridge Health Pharmacy

  • 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC
  • 828-692-3106
  • Hours:
    • Monday- Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
    • Closed Saturday and Sunday.

 

Pardee Rx – Fleming

  • 1027 Fleming St., Hendersonville, NC 28791
  • 828-435-8142
  • Hours:
    • Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m.  – 6 p.m.

 

Shelton Compounding Pharmacy

  • 2315 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791
  • 828-692-6554
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m.  – 5:30 p.m.

 

Ingle’s Pharmacy at Spartanburg Hwy

  • 625 Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • 828-694-3746
  • *Cash only, no new pts
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ingle’s Pharmacy at Howard Gap

  • 3643 Howard Gap Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • 828-698-2592
  • *Cash only, no new pts
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Publix at Hickory

  • 36 29th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601
  • 828-322-4383
  • Hours: Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

East Burke Pharmacy

  • 300 Old State Hwy 10 W, Hildebrand, NC 28637
  • (828) 397-3420
  • Hours:
    • M-F:  8:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

CVS Pharmacy at Hudson

  • 3369 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638
  • 828-396-4256
  • Hours:
    • M-F 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • S-S 10 a.m.  – 6 p.m.
    • Closed for lunch: 1:30 – 2 p.m.

 

Walmart Pharmacy at Hudson

  • 2794 Hickory Blvd, Hudson, NC 28638
  • 828-572-6020
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m- 9 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m – 7 p.m.
    • Sun: 10 a.m – 6 p.m.

Regency Village Harris Teeter Pharmacy

  • 7715 Regency Park Dr, Huntersville, NC, 28078
  • (704) 892-3924
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Closed for lunch: 2 – 2:30 p.m.)

Community Pharmacy at Caldwell Hospital

  • 321 Mulberry St. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • (828) 757-5162
  • Hours:
    • Every Day 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

 

Medical Arts Pharmacy of Lenoir

  • 328 Mulberry St SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • (828) 758-2356
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

Foothill’s Pharmacy at Cross Roads

  • 202 Harper Ave STE A, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • 828-754-6453
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m.  – 1 p.m.

 

Cajah’s Mountain Pharmacy

  • 2006 Connelly Springs Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645
  • (828) 726-8632
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Drexel Discount Drug

  • 2728 Hwy 70 E, Morganton NC, 28655
  • (828) 433-6777
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Walgreens Pharmacy at Fleming Drive

  • 101 E Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC, 28655
  • (828) 437-2110
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

Jay’s Hometown Pharmacy

  • 612 S Sterling Street, Morganton, NC
  • (828) 438-1866
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
      Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
      Sun: Closed

 

Jones Drugs

  • 208 Avery Avenue, Morganton, NC
  • (828) 437-1565
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m.  – 1 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

Morganton Drug

  • 500 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC
  • (828) 433-6353
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Sun: Closed

 

Table Rock Pharmacy

  • 200 W Fleming Drive, Morganton, NC
  • (828) 438-9355
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
      Sat: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
      Sun: Closed

 

Walmart Pharmacy at Morganton Heights

  • 120 Morganton Heights Blvd.  Morganton, NC
  • (828) 433-8086
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
    • Sun: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Mountain City Pharmacy

  • 1641 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN 37683
  • (423) 727-0038
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m.  – 7 p.m.
    • Sat: 9 a.m.  – 6 p.m.
    • Sun: 12:30 – 6 p.m.

Halsey Drug Company

  • 55 South Main Street, Sparta, NC 28675
  • (336) 372-5599
  • Hours:
    • M-F: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
      Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
      Sun: Closed